SALIM GULAB PATHAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA TR.S.H.O.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Nazabi, confirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the case through eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence, including the presence of kerosene on the deceased's clothing. The appellant's defense, claiming that the deceased self-immolated, was rejected as unsubstantiated. The Court affirmed the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts.